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product_id: 564766218
title: "Kimura Professional Honing Steel, 10 inch Honing Rod, Carbon Steel Knife Sharpener, Magnetized Steel, Ergonomic & Balanced Polypropylene Handle, Ideal for All Chef Knives, Japanese Gift Box"
brand: "kimura"
price: "€ 63.80"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Kimura"
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# Ergonomic non-slip polypropylene handle Magnetized for safety & precision 10-inch premium carbon steel rod Kimura Professional Honing Steel, 10 inch Honing Rod, Carbon Steel Knife Sharpener, Magnetized Steel, Ergonomic & Balanced Polypropylene Handle, Ideal for All Chef Knives, Japanese Gift Box

**Brand:** kimura
**Price:** € 63.80
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Sharpen your edge, sharpen your status.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kimura Professional Honing Steel, 10 inch Honing Rod, Carbon Steel Knife Sharpener, Magnetized Steel, Ergonomic & Balanced Polypropylene Handle, Ideal for All Chef Knives, Japanese Gift Box by kimura
- **How much does it cost?** € 63.80 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/564766218-kimura-professional-honing-steel-10-inch-honing-rod-carbon-steel)

## Best For

- kimura enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kimura brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Single-piece full tang carbon steel construction guarantees unmatched durability and longevity.
- • **Safety Meets Style:** Magnetized steel secures your blade during honing, reducing slips and enhancing control.
- • **Gift-Ready Elegance:** Presented in a sleek Japanese Kanji gift box—perfect for culinary pros and enthusiasts alike.
- • **Comfort-Driven Design:** Ergonomic, non-slip handle offers superior grip for steady, accurate sharpening sessions.
- • **Precision Honing, Every Time:** Kimura’s proprietary chromium plating ensures razor-sharp edges with minimal effort.

## Overview

The Kimura Professional Honing Steel is a 10-inch carbon steel honing rod enhanced with a proprietary chromium plating and magnetized surface for superior knife maintenance. Featuring an ergonomic, non-slip polypropylene handle and a durable full tang design, it offers precision, safety, and longevity. Packaged in a stylish Japanese Kanji gift box, it’s ideal for all chef knives and backed by a lifetime warranty.

## Description

Elevate your culinary experience with the Kimura Professional Honing Steel, a 10-inch honing rod expertly crafted from premium carbon steel. Engineered with precision, this honing rod undergoes Kimura's exclusive chromium plating process, ensuring exceptional performance. Its magnetized design adds an extra layer of safety, securing your knives during the honing process. The ergonomic polypropylene handle offers a non-slip, comfortable grip for steady and accurate honing, and its versatile nature accommodates kitchen knives of various sizes and shapes. Convenient storage is a breeze, thanks to the integrated hanging loop. Crafted from a single piece of carbon steel with a full tang that's bolstered to the handle, this honing rod is built to withstand the test of time. Presented in an exquisite gift box featuring traditional Japanese Kanji design, it makes for a thoughtful and stylish gift for any culinary enthusiast. Upgrade your honing experience with Kimura's Professional Honing Steel.

Review: Honest Review - Definitely a hard wearing knife, still pristine from when I bought it, been used every day for dinner time cooking, looks brilliant on display in the kitchen along with my other knives, good craftsmanship, true to size, definitely easy to use, functional, and sharp, just watch those fingers.
Review: Perfect for the price - 8 inch Gyuto - I thought this would be a cheap knife that I wouldn't mind chipping while processing meat, but honestly, the quality has blown my mind. It's quite lightweight but also perfectly balanced for a pinch grip. The design is simple and elegant and wouldn't look out of place in any kitchen, from a family-run cafe to a Michelin-starred restaurant. The spine isn't rounded, but it has clearly been sanded to create soft edges that don't dig into your fingers. The knife is razor-sharp right out of the box. The only thing I can see that isn't perfect is that the handle bolster isn't completely symmetrical; however, that certainly isn't something you can feel when holding it. I would take this over the flimsy feeling Victorinox budget chef knives and day of the week. Quite honestly, I think I'm going to order the entire set. Thank you, Kimura, for surprising me with a very nice knife.

## Features

- [ PREMIUM STEEL ] - The honing rod is made from a premium carbon steel that is grooved and enhanced with Kimura’s proprietary chromium plating process. The honing steel is also magnetized for additional safety.
- [ ERGONOMIC HANDLE ] - The polypropylene handle is non-slip and easy to grip offering superior comfort, with an ergonomic shape that allows for steady and accurate honing.
- [ VERSATILE ] - The Kimura honing rod is highly versatile allowing you to sharpen kitchen knives of various sizes and shapes. The sharpener also comes equipped with a hanging loop for easy and convenient storage.
- [ MADE TO LAST ] - The honing steel is made from a single piece of carbon steel with a full tang that is bolstered to the handle, which provides exceptional strength and durability - Kimura’s honing rod is sure to stand the test of time.
- [ HOW TO USE ] - Slide one side of the knife from base to tip at a 15 - 20 degree angle along the rod surface (depending on the angle of the blade). Repeat 2-3 times on both sides of the kitchen knife.
- [ GREAT GIFT ] - Our sharpener is packaged in a stylish gift box with a traditional Japanese Kanji design.
- [ LIFETIME WARRANTY ] - We are so confident in the quality of our honing rod that a lifetime warranty is included in your purchase. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your purchase, simply contact us and we will make it right.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BYKQ589S |
| Best Sellers Rank | 19,754 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 1 in Sharpening Steels |
| Brand | Kimura |
| Colour | Sharpening Steel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,255) |
| Date First Available | 20 Sept. 2023 |
| Item Weight | 400 g |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm; 400 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kimura
- **Colour:** Sharpening Steel
- **Grit type:** Fine
- **Manufacturer:** Kimura
- **Material:** Carbon Steel
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Product dimensions:** 25.4L x 25.4W x 25.4H centimetres

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this good for left handers?**
A: I didn't know that you could buy left or right-handed knives.

**Q: Is this suited for left handers?**
A: Since the knife edge has a double bevel (double edge), with a 15 degree angle on each side, it can be used by both right and left handed users.

**Q: How easy is this knife to sharpen? And how often should it be sharpened if used daily?**
A: Hi there,

We advise the following maintenance guidelines:

1. Hone the blade with a honing rode once every 3-4 days (honing should take no longer than 10-20 seconds)

2. Sharpen the knife with a 1000 grit whetstone once every 3-6 months.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honest Review
*by A***R on 11 November 2025*

Definitely a hard wearing knife, still pristine from when I bought it, been used every day for dinner time cooking, looks brilliant on display in the kitchen along with my other knives, good craftsmanship, true to size, definitely easy to use, functional, and sharp, just watch those fingers.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for the price - 8 inch Gyuto
*by L***O on 8 October 2024*

I thought this would be a cheap knife that I wouldn't mind chipping while processing meat, but honestly, the quality has blown my mind. It's quite lightweight but also perfectly balanced for a pinch grip. The design is simple and elegant and wouldn't look out of place in any kitchen, from a family-run cafe to a Michelin-starred restaurant. The spine isn't rounded, but it has clearly been sanded to create soft edges that don't dig into your fingers. The knife is razor-sharp right out of the box. The only thing I can see that isn't perfect is that the handle bolster isn't completely symmetrical; however, that certainly isn't something you can feel when holding it. I would take this over the flimsy feeling Victorinox budget chef knives and day of the week. Quite honestly, I think I'm going to order the entire set. Thank you, Kimura, for surprising me with a very nice knife.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First time user of Kimura ceramic honing rod. Excellent product and caring people selling it.
*by P***T on 27 July 2025*

I was looking for a good chef knife as mine seemed to become dull more quickly then ever recently. But that said, I also found that three of my (seven) main knives were also not responding as well as they once did. I concluded that my extremely old honing steel rod was probably worn out. I found the Kimura site by chance and my eye was drawn to the Gyuto chef knives but before investing in them I noticed their honing rod and thought I might try one of those before investing further in knives. The Kimura ceramic rod arrived with me 2 days ago. I used the rod to sharpen all seven knives of my knives and was astonished at the amount of material that was taken off them as the torn and damaged edges were slowly returned to something resembling sharp and even. I always use a sheet of 80 gsm paper to slice through to test each blade. One of them (my chef knife) had a small imperfection near the tip which always snagged the test paper after sharpening. So I focused a minute or so on that area with the Kimura rod and it swiftly removed the snagging problem. The blade slices cleanly through the paper along the entire length now which is the first time in as long as I can remember. I was delighted. By the time I had finished though, the sparkling white ceramic rod was extremely dark and smothered in the dirty dark grey swarf that it had removed. A little Google research suggested that using Barkeepers Friend (Oxalic acid I think) was a good solution but, after I popped a couple of these in my Amazon bag, I found that baking soda (not baking powder) was also a good cleaner agent. So using a damp sponge and ½ teaspoon of baking soda from the cupboard, I drew the rod through the soda in my clenched fist, and it removed almost the entire amount of swarf on the first try. A few moments later, with only a tiny amount of TLC, the ceramic surface was back looking almost good as new (sheer white) and as smooth as silk to the touch. My sponge was a mess though! I have never used ceramic rod before but I am a convert. Fast and with minimal effort it is a pleasure to use. It has a 1200 level grit which is enough to reshape the edge but without being too aggressive and not require any significant effort to achieve despite the poor state of some of my blades. Yesterday as I was prepping some meat, I was extremely pleased at how well my three main knives now perform. I may still buy some of the Kimura knives simply because they look great (and because I fancy one!) but the NEED to do so has largely been usurped by the effectiveness of the ceramic rod. It is also worth mentioning that now I have an edge on the knives, the ability to maintain them with even less effort next time means the rod will not get as dirty in future. If your honing rod is old, trust me, ceramic is a very effective option to replace it. I attach a couple of images showing how the rod looks after simply wiping it clean with the cloth (almost completely unmarked) Finally, while registering the item on the Kimura website for their lifetime warranty I noticed something on their site that confused me a little. I pinged an email advising them (on a Sunday) and got an almost immediate reply. Not only that, but the reply was extremely helpful, dealt with my issue and inspired confidence. It appears they have real people, who actually care about their products, and that is great news! Thanks all.

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